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# encodeNil(forKey:)

Encodes a null value for the given key.

```
mutating func encodeNil(forKey key: Self.Key) throws
```

## Parameters

`key`

The key to associate the value with.

## Discussion> throws: `EncodingError.invalidValue` if a null value is invalid in the
> current context for this format.

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